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China lifts ban on Taiwanese grouper fish imports in carrot and stick diplomacy
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Philippines poverty rate in H1 2023 at 22.4%
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Argentina presidential decree met with market caution, public protests
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Moldovan parliament dismisses central bank chief over $1 billion fraud scandal
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Japan strives to control debt in face of rising rates
Japan’s finance minister on Friday said he would strive to contain the risk of runaway debt after unveiling an annual…
Cypriot company wins trademark battle against Apple
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US investors see value in Israeli tech firms despite war
Nearly 7,000 miles away in Portland, Oregon, venture capitalist George Djuric said he was compelled to visit Israel during the…
Climate change, cyber attacks will affect insurance sector, Cyprus Central Bank warns
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UK recession might be under way after economy shrinks in Q3
Britain’s economy might now be in a recession according to data which showed output shrank in the July-to-September period, shortly…